The road measures 29.53 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 49 minutes to travel its length.
The A596 is a A Road and is located in the Zone 5 Highways Region.
This is a true long-distance route, journeying through numerous towns like Lillyhall, WORKINGTON, Northside, Siddick, Flimby, MARYPORT, Birkby, Crosby, Crosby Villa, Aspatria, WIGTON, Waverton, Micklethwaite, and Thursby.
The road is located entirely within Cumbria.